Lenny’s Podcast111 min
He saved OpenAI, invented the “Like” button, and built Google Maps: Bret Taylor on the future of careers, coding, agents, and more
Bret Taylor · Jul 31, 2025
Key learnings
- Don't just digitize what existed before; rebuild the experience natively for the new platform so customers have a reason to…
- Ask yourself what the most impactful thing is today, and reflect on whether you're choosing it out of comfort or because it's…
- Be skeptical of your own storytelling: customer reasons given to salespeople can mask deeper product problems, so seek…